Trail Map & Activities

A non-profit independent member-supported nature preserve. Our mission is to protect almost 400 wooded acres, all of its inhabitants and teach the next generations to do the same.  Since 1961, TNC has nurtured an appreciation for nature, been a leader in open-space preservation and in environmental education for our community in Tenafly, Bergen County, and beyond.  When trails are open we welcome visitors to hike, bird-watch, observe wildlife, cross-country ski, snow-shoe, and ice skate on Pfister's Pond.

Below you will find information and activities to enjoy on your next visit.  Memberships are available to anyone with an interest in helping to support the Tenafly Nature Center.

Trail Map

Trail Activities

1. Yellow Trail Guide- The Yellow Trail is our most popular trail for families and individuals with small children.  It is a 1/3 mile path that starts at the John A. Redfield Building by the Model Backyard Habitat and ends on the Main Trail near Pfister’s Pond. Below are links so that you can download and print our Yellow Trail Guide in the PDF format.  You will find signs along the trail that correspond to the numbers in this guide. Enjoy your walk!

English version; Spanish Version

2. Nature's Calendar (Upcoming Natural Events)- These calendars will hopefully entice you to come up and explore the trails more often! Dates are only approximate.  Email us about your weekly sightings from the TNC trails.

Spring         Summer         Autumn         Winter

3. Woodrow's Website- The Tenafly Nature Center would like to present the adventures of Woodrow the Wood Duck.  Each season excerpts from Woodrow’s Northern Migration journal will be presented. Along his migration route from North Carolina to Pfister’s Pond in Tenafly NJ he was sidetracked and was able to see many new natural places all found throughout New Jersey. 

The following events are not sponsored by TNC but are listed because they might be of interest to visitors.

1. Letter Boxing- Is a hobby that entails using clues to find secret boxes hidden in many locations. For more information and the clues for the letter box hidden here at TNC please visit www.letterboxing.org. Boxes clues page is titled Rock, Paper, Scissors.

2. Geocaching- Is an outdoor activity for gps users to use location coordinates shared on the internet to find caches all over the world. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. For more information and the coordinates for the geocaches hidden here at TNC please visit www.geocaching.com.  Once there type in our zip code (07670) and there are several that can be found throughout the park.

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Trail Rules & Information
Please respect the wildlife and their habitat. 
Take only pictures...and leave nothing.

As a guest in an area belonging to nature, we ask that you respect our rules which are also posted on the main trail entrance.  This will help to keep the center a safe, clean, unspoiled, and pleasant place to visit.  Please be sure any children accompanying you are aware of our rules and are under your control throughout your visit.

• Trails are open to the public from dawn to dusk every day.

• Groups of 10 people or more people should make arrangements with the staff ahead of time. For more information click here.

• Please be respectful and keep loud voices and noises to a minimum.

• No pets leashed, carried, or otherwise.

• Stay on the trails.

• Don't smoke or light fires.

• No bikes or strollers beyond the parking area.

• Don't litter.

• Don’t pick, disturb, collect, or take natural mementos home (this includes the frogs, fish, flowers, mushrooms, insects, etc).

• Don't release any wild or domestic animals.

• Any rule violations brought to our attention would be greatly appreciated.